Little Monsters
“They cause all the trouble. But you’ll have all the fun.”
Synopsis
A young boy is scared of the monster under his bed. He asks his 6th grade brother to swap rooms for the night as a bet that the monster really exists. Soon the brother becomes friends with the monster and discovers a whole new world of fun and games under his bed where pulling pranks on kids and other monsters is the main attraction.
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Little Monsters (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Fred Savage
Brian Stevenson
Howie Mandel
Maurice
Daniel Stern
Glen Stevenson
Margaret Whitton
Holly Stevenson
Rick Ducommun
Snik
Frank Whaley
Boy
Ben Savage
Eric Stevenson
William Murray Weiss
Todd
Devin Ratray
Ronnie Coleman
Amber Barretto
Kiersten
J. Michael Hunter
Mr. Finn
Tom Hull
Principal
Magbee
Bus Driver
Lisa Cain
Holly's Friend
Dana Wood
Arnold
Byron Faler
Schmoog
Doug Turner
St. Louis Monster
Donna Strickland
TV Guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$794K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$6.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Greenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Little Monsters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $794K
- Production Studios
- Davis Entertainment, Licht/Mueller Film Corporation, Vestron Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Greenberg
Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott
David Newman
Dick Bush
Patrick McMahon
Mitchell Cannold, Dori Berinstein, Jeffrey A. Mueller, Andrew Licht, John Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick McMahon
Editor
Paul Peters
Production Design
Dick Bush
Director of Photography
Jeffrey A. Mueller
Producer
Andrew Licht
Producer
John Davis
Producer
Terry Rossio
Writer
Ted Elliott
Writer
Richard Greenberg
Director
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Monsters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Monsters about?
A young boy is scared of the monster under his bed. He asks his 6th grade brother to swap rooms for the night as a bet that the monster really exists. Soon the brother becomes friends with the monster and discovers a whole new world of fun and games under his bed where pulling pranks on kids and other monsters is the main attraction.
Who directed Little Monsters?
Little Monsters was directed by Richard Greenberg.
Who stars in Little Monsters?
The principal cast of Little Monsters includes Fred Savage, Howie Mandel, Daniel Stern, Margaret Whitton, Rick Ducommun.
When was Little Monsters released and how long is it?
Little Monsters was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Monsters?
Little Monsters had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $794K at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Little Monsters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Monsters was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Monsters?
Little Monsters holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).